January 20, 2026

Wild Houston: Explore the Amazing Nature in and around the Bayou City is the perfect book to help you explore the outdoors while our weather is ideal

by Susie Hairston It is the perfect time of year to get out and enjoy the rest of the natural world. And Wild Houston: Explore the Amazing Nature in and around the Bayou City by local ecologist Suzanne Simpson and biologist John Williams is the perfect book to help you explore both familiar and new places.  Chock full of beautiful photographs, this…

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January 13, 2026

Sustainable Intentions: Small Changes that Add Up in 2026

by Samantha Page As 2026 begins, many of us are setting intentions rather than rigid resolutions. Thoughtful commitments that fit into real life and evolve with us over time. When it comes to sustainability, this approach is especially powerful. Protecting our environment doesn’t require dramatic lifestyle changes or perfection. It starts with small, mindful choices that quietly add up, day…

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January 6, 2026

What Happens to Your Recycling After the Holidays?

by Samantha Page Every January, after the last ribbon has been curled and the final piece of tape pulled from a cardboard box, Houston’s streets overflow with recycling carts filled to the brim. In the glow of another holiday season finished, many of us feel a quiet pride placing our excess cardboard, paper, and plastics at the curb, confident it…

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